Instruction chart for first aid



April '9, 1940. c. GARRISON ET AL INSTRUcTION CHARTS FOR FIRST AID Filed July 1, 1938 U l l l u m n wm m 9 w :J III A Clay Garrison 12 Asbery Bzce INVENTOR l lll flv i T v ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 9, 1940 2,196,29'8' INSTRUCTION onAR'r Fan FIRST AID Clay Garrison Asbery hice, FortWorth; Tex. Application July 1, 1938, Serial No. 216,966

v v v v '8 ame; (01. see- 171) This invention relates to instruction charts and it has particular reference to an electrically,

operated first aid chart, the purpose of which is toillustrate the. various points on the human ,l shown mounted in a fragment of the glass plate. Accordingly, the invention is comprised of a 5 body "for applying pressure; or tourniquets, to stop the circulationof the blood in the artery of a bleeding extremity. 1

The principal' object of the invention is to v i provide a-chart'capable of illustrating, by illu'mi-f '10 nating and extinguishing lights, the effect-of ap-y plying pressure by tourniquet to'ap-propriate points, thus visually demonstrating the result of the first aid operation.

Another object of the invention resides inth'e provision of an electrically operated chart of the character described whereby the pulsation of the heart and the consequent pulsation in the arteries is illustrated.

I A further object of the in the provision "of an electrical circuit. for a chart of the character described'wh'erebya series of'incandescent lamps are arranged in conjunctionwith a series ofvpulsating lamps, the two circuits cooperating with various switches capable of extinguishing separate series of lights arranged within-the several compartments of the instruction chart.

Broadly, the invention seeks to comprehend the provision of an instruction chart for illustrating the various points on the human body to which pressure is applied for the prevention of bleeding, and to visuallyillustrate the'effect of applying tourniquets to these points. g

With the foregoing objects'as paramountother and lesser objects of the invention will become manifest as the description proceeds taken-in connection with the appended drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a front 'elevational view of the invention, particularly illustrating the opening in the thorax representing the heart and the slots that represent the arteries extending from the heart to the several parts of the illustrated figure.

Figure 2 is across sectional View taken on lines 2-2 of Figure 1 illustrating the side' dimension of the device in its preferred form as well as the relative positions of some. of the internal; parts.

Figure 3 isv a vertical sectional View taken on 0 lines 3-3 of Figure 2 illustrating the various compartments, arranged within the frame and the positionsof the operatingparts;

Figure 4 is a diagrammatical invention is manifest illustration of 7 part of the wiring circuit, but, including the- 55 necessary elements for the completehoperationa of the sections, or compartments, the latter being illustrated in dotted lines, and

Figure'5 is an elevational view of one, of the push button switches employed in the invention I of the human body.

In its preferred construction, the opaque panel 20 2 is of heavy'papen or thin wood and is glued or otherwise fixed to'a translucent supporting glass plate 5 that is of the same size of. the said panel, the glass being red in color; Obviously, the

panel 2 can be made of a stout material, such as 25 ply wood, and the colored translucent material may be of Cellophane or the like without departing from the intent of the invention.

Within the frame I there are positioned various compartments 6 that are formed by parti- 30 tions 1 laterally projecting from the back 8 of the said frame to the back of the glass plate=5 V as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the purpose of which is to inclose the steadily burning lights 9 y as, well as the intermittently flashing lights iii, 5:

the latter representing the pulsations of the heart each compartment confining lights behind sections of the slots 3 and the opening.

Push button switches ll of the two point make typej, as illustrated in Figure 5, are mounted in the glass plate 5 and within the slots it atthe tourniquet points and at the divisions 1 between thecompartments 6. Y

The previously referred to lamps 9 are connected in parallel to a circuit separate from that 45 connecting the flashing or intermittent lamps in, although both circuits are energized by the lead lines l2 and I3. The lead 12 might properly betermed a ground line since it forms a part of both circuits and has control of the two jointly through the switch buttons ll. I It is preferred that the wiring of the chart be arranged from the source of current so that the latter may flow through the circuit similar to the circulation of the blood, that is, thewires branch v at X, a point positioned behind the heart in the Diagram 4. The conduits l2 and I 3 are passed from this point in directions of the extremities illustrated and are connected to the steadily burn- 6 ing lights in the various compartments 6 and remain ener ized by reason of the construction of the switches ll since a contact is made until separated by pressure on the button M. The circuit for the pulsating lamps is provided with 10 a conduit or. a. lead that passes through,.and. connects. in series, a'rnotor driven'switch contact: maker it, often referred to as a flasher, thence connects the lights H3 in parallel with the previously referred to lead line l3. The push buttons 15 I! are all connected in seriesin thelead line i2, and with this arrangement it can be seen that the switch nearest the division point X will extinguish all lights positioned beyond the-said switch and the said division. The lights are so arranged in each compart ment that there is a flashing light and a steadily burning light while that portion of the two circuits are energized. Since it is not necessary to illustrate the effect on but one side of the chart, all extremities need not be operatively illustrated. Consequently the large compartment at that has no switches connects the slots 3 with the arteries of one side of the Diagram 4 and includes the heart and the lights in which remain energized as long as the circuits are connected to their source.

In operation the switches in their normal positions remain closed and the lights 9 burn steadily within the various compartments 6 and illumie nate the slots 3 through the glass plate 5. At

the same time the flashing or intermittent lights entire arm, the corresponding switch H is opened and the li; .ts in the compartments 2) and c are 1 both extinguished. The same arrangement is extended to the compartments for extinguishing;

the in the leg, neck, and parts of the head.

Obviously, the structure shown is capable of certain changes from time to time by those 566x ..ed in the art, but such changes and modifications as may be within the intent of the invention may also be considered as falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. An instruction chart for illustrating points on the human body to which pressure is applied for the prevention of bleeding comprisinga frame, a panel positioned at the front of the said frame having an outline of a figure thereon representing the human form, a common point on the said i 1 representing the heart, separate compartmats arr nged in the said frame behind the said panel, sicts designating parts of the human anatd compartments, colored translucent material positioned over the said slots behind the said panel, electrical circuits extending from the said common point through the said compartments and within the said frame lights arranged in -.the said circuit in each of the said compartments arranged through the said panel over the and switches adapted to interrupt the said circuit extinguishing the said lights in simulation of the application of a tourniquet to any of the several representations of blood streams.

2. An instruction chart for illustrating tourni- 5 quet and similar pressure points comprising a box-like frame and a panel at the front thereof,

the representation of human form in the said panel, a common point on the said panel representing the heart. of the. saidform, a series of 10 lights-a ranged: within zthe-said frame behind the said panel, an electrical circuit connecting thesaid lights, compartments separating the said lights into sections and switches controlling the lightsinrone or.more of the said sections inter- 15 'rupting the said circuit to extinguish the said lights and'adapted to simulate the application of a tourniquet;

3. An instruction chart for illustrating the tourniquet and similar pressure points on the 20 human body comprising a frame and a front panel, the representation of a human form on the said panel, lights arranged within the said frame behind the said panel and compartments separating several of the saidlights, means inter- 25,

mittently energizing a portion of the said lights, openings designating arteriesand theheart of the human body arranged through the said panel and illuminated by the said lights, translucent material positioned between the said openings 30,

and the said lights and means arranged at points intermediate the said compartments for manually extinguishing the said lights beyond the said points and the source of energy adapted to simulate the application of a tourniquet.

4. In an instruction chart having a frame and a front panel, a figure simulating a human form on the said panel, separate electrical circuits diverging from a common point representing the heart of the said figure, lights connected in the said circuits, compartments behind the said panel each enclosing lights connected in each circuit, slots in the said panel and over the said compartments representing arteries, and switches in the said circuits-for extinguishing-the lights be- 5 yond the saidswitches to simulate the application of tourniquets shutting 01f the bloodstream.

5. In an instruction chart having a frame and a front panel, a figure simulating a human form on the said panel, a pair of electrical circuits 50.,

diverging from a common point representing the heart of the said figure, lights connected in para lel within said circuits, compartments arranged behind the said panel and embracing the said lights, each of the said compartments enclosing. 55 lights of each circuit, slotsin the said panel-extending from the said common point to the several parts of the said figure representing limbs and vital centers arranged over the said com.- partments, switches between the said comparton, ments and operatively connected to each of the said circuits whereby the lights beyond each switch, relative to the said common point, may be extinguished in simulation of the application of a tourniquet. s5.

6. In an instruction chart for first aid having a frame and a front panel arranged over the said frame, a figure simulating a human form on the said'panel, an arrangement of compartments of the said frame behind the said panel, an opening 7O in the said panel representing-the heart of the said figure and slots extending from the said opening to the several parts of the said figure representing blood vessels, the said opening and thesaidxslots coveredwith a translucent mate-.15

rial, an electrical circuit connecting all of the said lights in series and manuallyoperated switches arranged at points in the said circuit adapted to interrupt the current to certain of the said lights simulating the application of tourniquets to certain blood vessels interrupting the flow of blood therethrough.

'7. In a first aid instruction chart, a frame having a front panel, the representation of a human figure arranged on the said panel, an opening in the said panel representing the heart of the said figure having slots extending therefrom to the limbs and other vital parts of the said figure, an arrangement of compartments in the said frame behind the said panel, lamps arranged in each of the said compartments adapted to illuminate the said opening and the said slots independently and collectively, an electrical circuit connecting all of the said lamps and switches arranged along the said slots representingpoints of pressure for interrupting the flow of blood through the blood vessels represented by the said slots whereby the lamps illuminating the said slots can be extinguished beyond the said switch with respect to the said opening representing the heart.

8. In an instruction chart having a frame and a front .panel, the representation of a human form outlined on the said panel, a multiplicity of closed compartments in the said frame behind the said panel,-slots in the said panel extending from a position representing the heart over the said outline representing arteries and blood streams and opening into the said compartments, an electrical circuit arranged through the said frame, lamps connected in the said circuit and positioned in each of the said compartments and switches connected in the said circuit at points along the said slots adapted to interrupt the current in a manner simulating the application of a tourniquet.

CLAY GARRISON. ASBERY BICE. 

